Staff Scientist - Jin Lab

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Staff Scientist

The Jin Lab is seeking a highly motivated and talented Staff Scientist. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding scientific credentials, including publications in high‑impact journals relevant to genomics, imaging, and cell biology. The Staff Scientist will work with scientific project leads and trainees in carrying out day‑to‑day research across a range of genomics projects. They will oversee and direct the development of novel genomic assays involving single cell and spatial genomic experiments and state‑of‑the‑art imaging analysis.

The Staff Scientist will utilize project management skills to prioritize and manage consortium collaborations, coordinate within and across labs in the consortium, and ensure scientific progression. Working with the Principal Investigator and senior scientific team, support projects through monitoring milestone achievements and completion of required reporting.

• Work closely with scientific leads and trainees in the Jin lab, mentoring and directing scientific projects, with a focus on neurogenomics and functional genomic technologies.
• Oversee daily lab operations and engage in cutting‑edge molecular neuroscience research.
• Carry out and/or coordinate research projects. Set up and evaluate new laboratory techniques.
• Work both independently and collaboratively with team members to support the science of the lab. Potential for contributions to scientific publications.
• May train others in technical areas and complex processes.
• With the scientific teams, ensure projects are progressing as planned and remain on track for completion. Lead the establishment of scientific workplans and completion of regular reports as required by funding organizations.
• Schedule and plan agendas for routine and ad‑hoc project meetings.
• Maintain notes and actions from project meetings, following up with scientific leads and/or collaborating research institutions to ensure actions are well prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
• Establish a positive atmosphere towards the growth of lab trainees.

• Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific discipline required. Minimum of two years postdoctoral experience or four years’ experience in project management and/or leadership. Experience managing scientists and engineers to develop technical solutions to scientific problems.
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse set of colleagues, including scientists, engineers, administrators, and engagement managers with a variety of backgrounds.
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong oral and written communications skills coupled with effective interpersonal and collaboration skills

This position works in an office environment. Further details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

La Jolla, California

The expected hiring range for this position is $78,000 to $109,200 per year, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

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